The Malone Tigers lost against the Chipley Tigers back in February of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Malone was dealt a 51-22 loss at the hands of Chipley. Malone was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Chipley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marlee Sullivan, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals. Sullivan hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Jasmine Staten was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Malone bumped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.7 points per game. As for Chipley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malone will take on Cottondale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chipley, they will be playing at home against Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ponce De Leon presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chipley in Florida (Ponce De Leon is ranked 67th, while Chipley is ranked 290th).
